Recent content by raphaeltube

Open face is stupid, yes. Flip face in NOT Open face. Since I got a flip face, I will never go back. The convenience of opening up to have a snack/drink, look at phone without holding it up, etc. is amazing. That said, I NEVER ride with it open. I have the face scars from when I was 16 on a...

There are easy / more chilled routes to choose if you want. no need to do the 'red' route if you don't feel like it on the day.

Speaking if video, I haven't edited any from last year, but I did capture quite a bit of the chaos in a multi-bike festival of leaving the road sideways. If you were one of the injured, or involved somehow, send me a PM & I'll dig out the footage. -R

Here is my video from 2018 on s Suzuki 250:

I always have fun, can recommend (y)

Ja, that thing looks super fun, but it's only half way there.

I want to know why we don't see any all-wheel-drive electric bikes (yet). People have gone to extraordinary lengths to get AWD working from one engine. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=si-bI84SZKA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7bdrs10LPqk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xlI40RLyytk With...

I find plastic welding always stronger (as long as the plastic is suitable). -I do it with a soldering iron set to around 170 degrees. R

Ideally 21"/1.85, but not fussy as long as it has 36 spoke holes (pretty standard). 076 390 9098 -R

Same happened to me. I've sent Superfixi a WhatsApp. -R

I need a new (replacement) rear tyre. 130/80-17, 120/80-17 or similar, ok for dirt (not slick). Not fussy. What do you have? Western Cape only. -Raphael 076 390 9098

I had one, and really miss it. Sadly no budget available for an addition at the moment. Here is a video of how it handled the 2018 Canola run (red routes), and had no problem cruising there & back from Cape Town on the N2. https://youtu.be/jzQZ2Lt_fVs

:imaposer: In today's episode, she gestures generally to the whole of Mpumalanga on her map, and says quite seriously "There's just nothing of interest in this whole area". :laughing4:

Good bike, I've shared some of it's adventures. It is what inspired me to get mine. Good luck with the sale mate. -R

That's just me hiding my real number plate. Still not sure exactly why, I mean it's out there for any moegoe to see on the road. I guess I'm just being a sheep and following what others do here on the internet.